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What is the primary objective of wound management?
What is the primary objective of wound management?
- To cause inflammation
- To maintain cleanliness and sterility (correct)
- To promote infection
- To delay healing
What is a common way to identify an infected wound?
What is a common way to identify an infected wound?
- By the absence of pain
- By the presence of cardinal signs of inflammation (correct)
- By the appearance of bruising
- By the presence of bleeding
What should you do if a wound does not heal within 48 hours?
What should you do if a wound does not heal within 48 hours?
- Leave it alone and wait for healing
- Consider it infected and seek medical attention (correct)
- Try alternative remedies
- Continue to treat it as usual
Why is it important to dispose of waste correctly after treating wounds?
Why is it important to dispose of waste correctly after treating wounds?
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What is the first step in managing a wound?
What is the first step in managing a wound?
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What is a consequence of not maintaining cleanliness and sterility in wound management?
What is a consequence of not maintaining cleanliness and sterility in wound management?
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What should you avoid doing when treating a wound?
What should you avoid doing when treating a wound?
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What is a type of waste that should be disposed correctly after treating wounds?
What is a type of waste that should be disposed correctly after treating wounds?
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What is a cardinal sign of inflammation?
What is a cardinal sign of inflammation?
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Why is it important to avoid sneezing, speaking, coughing, or laughing over a wound?
Why is it important to avoid sneezing, speaking, coughing, or laughing over a wound?
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